Working as part of the Complex Care Service, the post-holder will provide expert assessment and treatment of patients with complex needs who are at risk from unplanned hospital admission

To support and develop in- reach pathways into care/nursing homes and Croydon University Hospital to facilitate early discharge and prevent long stay admissions

To work in collaboration with the One Croydon Alliance programme office to complete the transformation of adult community services to meet the needs of the adult population in Croydon

To support the use of Telehealth to support discharge and prevent admission for Croydon residents.

Working as a nurse practitioner with a high degree of autonomy, the post-holder will manage undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems using advanced nursing skills by incorporating physical assessment, diagnosis and independent prescribing.

The post-holder will work collaboratively with the matron and medical colleagues to develop frailty pathways within the alliance

Interview Date TBC

Main duties of the job

• To support patients in their homes with complex needs
• To support the Matron in actively promoting the use of telehealth and other telehealth solutions across the Alliance to prevent hospital admission.
• To create individualised advanced care plans for complex patients
• Assessment and treatment of patients during a crisis,
• Identifying complex and specialist need and developing, implementing and evaluating programmes of care.
• Facilitating early hospital discharge
• Work with a high level of autonomy
• Ensure the team delivers clinically effective care and health promotion that is evidence based.
• To keep accurate contemporaneous written and / or electronic documentation care plans and reports
• To influence colleagues to effect changes in service delivery to improve patient care within constraints of job role
• Create, maintain and enhance effective working relationships within the nursing team and other care providers across the alliance.
• To investigate accidents and incidents identify and implement corrective action plans and monitor completion of action plan.
• Share learning from incidents, complaints and support safeguarding compliance
• Professional development of self and others
• Service and practice development
• To support any managerial, professional practice and service developments are implemented effectively within the team

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role

Person Specification
Education and qulifications
Essential

• Current NMC registration
• 1st degree in health related subject
• District nurse qualification

Desirable

• Master's degree in health related subject or management or equivalent or working towards
• Nurse Prescriber

Additonal requirements
Essential

• Car driver, current UK licence with access to a car for work purposes

Knowledge and understanding
Essential

• Knowledge of current community service changes and direction
• Knowledge of current priorities and developments within community nursing
• Knowledge of clinical risk strategies and able to apply risk reduction techniques
• Awareness of governance and quality requirements
• Knowledge of word , spread sheets , email and internet

Desirable

• Management / leadership qualification

Experience
Essential

• Experience of managing a caseload as a senior clinician
• Line management of clinical and staff
• Significant experience working as a qualified senior district nurse.

Desirable

• Successfully implementing change including change that involved staff
• Experience managing staff within a team, resources and workload, e.g. effective use of team skill mix, appropriate delegation of patient care, supervision of junior staff

Skills and abilities
Essential

• Evidence of advanced clinical skills i.e physical assessment , clinical decision making
• Previous experience at completing advanced care plans
• Ability to work autonomously Able to lead a team successfully
• Able to mentor colleagues and supervise junior nurses
• Competent in the use of IT packages
• Able to work shifts from time to time including weekends and bank holidays equality opportunities and welcoming diversity to all aspects of role and service

Employer details
Employer name

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Address

Woodside Health Canter

Croydon

SE25 5NT

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

199-6787874-SH-RB